Education

A woman watches a young boy writing in a book

Parental rights legislation without parental engagement is full of hot air and hidden motives  

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Florida may ban girls’ period talk in elementary grades

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District denies student’s claims in Pledge of Allegiance lawsuit

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Opponents slam Texas’ takeover of Houston schools, a district with mostly Black and Brown students

Texas officials on Wednesday announced a state takeover of Houston's nearly 200,000-student public school district.
/ March 16, 2023

State of Texas takes over Houston school district, which is mostly Black, Latino

Texas officials on Wednesday announced a state takeover of Houston's nearly 200,000-student public school district, the eighth-largest in...
/ March 15, 2023

Colorado finally has its first Black male teacher of the year

A middle-school teacher in Colorado is making history after being named the state's first Black male Teacher of the Year.
/ March 15, 2023

Report: Teacher allegedly called biracial teen ‘mutt,’ made other racist comments

Parents and students want Todd Harvey, a teacher at Wharton High School, fired after decades of him saying racist and…
/ March 15, 2023

Lawsuit says Black family ‘endured unimaginable racism’ at NYC public schools

A lawsuit accuses the school of turning a blind eye to bullying, violence, trauma and dehumanizing treatment of two Black…
/ March 15, 2023

School pulls test question that tied politics to race and gender

Virginia's largest school system is removing a test question given to a college-level social studies class that equated liberals and…
/ March 14, 2023
Kids at school eating

‘It’s hard to focus’: Schools say American kids are hungry

Congress temporarily made school meals free to all American schoolkids, but since that ended last fall, the need has only…
/ March 13, 2023

Black professor says Indiana university fired him for speaking out about racial disparities

A tenured Black professor is suing Indiana University Northwest and several officials for allegedly firing him, in part, because of…
/ March 13, 2023

Houston joins cities fighting potential state takeovers

Houston braces for a decision from the state on whether it will seize control of public schools in Texas’ largest…
/ March 11, 2023
Civil Rights Activist Malcolm X

College removes partial Malcolm X quote that sparked protest

The University of Rhode Island reversed course 30 years after Black students objected that the partial quote was white washed.
/ March 11, 2023

Temple University coach Diane Richardson inspires confidence and diversity

Temple University Basketball head coach Diane Richardson looks to inspire the young women she coaches to lead their lives with…
/ March 9, 2023
Seattle Public Schools

If Black male student math performance improves, all students benefit, Seattle school district theorizes

The Seattle Public Schools system is working to boost math performance among Black male students, a move they believe will…
/ March 7, 2023